The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1887-08-20

making OanOaScs, ana the Town IS tnOr
oughly excited.
A Glenwood special to the Times Says
Vanclief, the courier, whom Gen. Wes
sent out to find Sheriff Kendall, arrived
this morning about half past eight, havin!
ridden from Kendall's camp, near tn,
Thornburg battle ground, in less thar
thirteen hours, distance of one hundred
and five miles. Forty of Kendall's s me1
weakened and deserted him, leaving only
fifteen men. He is greatly reduced ant
worn out, and he is working toward:
Meeker for reinforcements and supplies
Gen. West has telegraphed to Governor
Adams. Vanclief says that Harry Gof
| was started out few hours ahead Of hin
from Meeker VIE message He has
not arrived and it is fear.' he has faller
in with the Utes. T6V messenger says
the Utes are coming up f )m the reserva
ton and that Augustlne's band from
Douglass creek is trying to join Colorow
A messenger has also been dispatched tc
Fort Duchesne for cavalry. Two mes
sengers, who arrived from Meeker yester-
day, will return this morning with mes.
sage to Kendall that reinforcements would
be forthcoming. None Of Kendall's men
were killed, but one had horse shot
from under him.
Denver, August 16.-Governor Adams
this afternoon received telegram from
General West, at Glenwood Springs,
containing an appeal from Sheriff Ken
dali for assistance. In response to this
the governor has ordered cavalry compa-
MES from Denver, Colorado Springs,
Canon City, Leadyille and Aspen to start
fol the front at once. They leave for the
seat of war at s o'clock tonight. The
governor also telegraphed to General
Crook at Omaha that the situation is be-
coming serious, and urged the war de-
partment to protect the settlers. The
fact that Kendall has had several skir-
mishes with the Indians since last Thurs
day and has been deserted by part Of
his posse, and is now left in dangerous
position, surrounded by hostiles, and
without food or communication, is regard
ed as serious.
A Meeker special says: Kendall and
seventeen men arrived here safely to-
night The militia companies ordered
out this afternoon are expected to reach
here in forty eight hours. One company
will be left here to garrison the town
while the others start in pursuit of the
Indians. Settlers and cowboys continue
to come in with their families, and after
seeing them carefully taken care of will
join the troops. The Indians are divided
into three bands and are attempting to
join on Milk river, about fifty miles
above here, and will no doubt succeed
sometime tomorrow afternoon, when their
band Will number in the neighborhood
of two hundred bucks. It is reported
that during the skirmish with Kendall's
party on Sunday that the Indian killed
was a son of Colorow, and a leader of
the party. The news has not yet reached
Colorow, but when it does it is thought
it will so cnrage the old man that he will
make an immediate attack upon this
place and make desperate effort to re-
peat the the massacre of 1870. There are
over 400 women and children here now.
A dispatch from Rawlins, Wyo., says
that reports from Meeker are very con-
ficting. Telegraph lines are down and
all news is from parties who come in, and
is generally secondhand. Several skir-
mishes have occurred, but no whites are
reported hurt. The whole country is
aroused. Senator Eddy has called OH the
governor of Colorado to send government
troops. A dispatch from Meeker, dated
Monday morning, says that Mr. N. Major
has Just returned from the Ute camp, af-
ter holding a conference with Colorow
and other chiefs. Mr.. Major requested
them to leave the state. They promised
to comply with his demand and asked
fifteen days in which to gather their stock
and allow their wounded to recover. The
request is granted and no further trouble
is anticipated.
Denver, Colo, Aug. 1S.-A Glenwood
Springs special to the Republican says:
Sheriff Kendall and nine men to-day visit
ed the old Thornburg battle ground to re-
connoiter. They were ambushed in
the rear, and after hard fighting return
ed to Meeker with loss of three horses
and four men wounded. A special from
Meeker says: The situation of the Ute
trouble remains unchanged. The people
are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the
militia, who are expected tonight or in
the morning. No further trouble is an
ticipated until the sheriff's posse of militia
make an attempt to arrest the two Indl-
ans charged with horse stealing.
The Rocky Fork Road to be Built This
Year.
At q meeting of the directors of the